Don't see to many of these often..
Vintage General Electric "Spin Drier"
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The spin basket looks for all the world like it's an early Mini-Basket!
lawrence
The spin basket looks for all the world like it's an early Mini-Basket!
lawrence
My dad told me they had a GE twin tub in an apartment they rented after WW II.
Would the exterior color be considered Cadet Blue?
Would the exterior color be considered Cadet Blue?
1930's GE 2G twin tub/spin drier
What a stunning example of a pre-War GE. Can't say I know what GE called this color, but the chances of them calling it cadet blue in the 30's would be slim. If Lee Maxwell doesn't have this model he certainly should.
GE made these up until the War, from 1931 through 1942, with the last variety from '39 thru '42 looking almost identical to an Easy.
Ben
What a stunning example of a pre-War GE. Can't say I know what GE called this color, but the chances of them calling it cadet blue in the 30's would be slim. If Lee Maxwell doesn't have this model he certainly should.
GE made these up until the War, from 1931 through 1942, with the last variety from '39 thru '42 looking almost identical to an Easy.
Ben
For the archives...
Photos from the auction.
Photos from the auction.
Thank you, Launderess
Hotpoint marketed this style of machine, too. I have seen ads with the product lineup in the trade magazines from the 30s -40s. This style appeared with light green exteriors, also, but those might have been Hotpoints.
Hotpoint marketed this style of machine, too. I have seen ads with the product lineup in the trade magazines from the 30s -40s. This style appeared with light green exteriors, also, but those might have been Hotpoints.
Deja vu
I wouldn't be a bit surprised if that spin drier tub hadn't been used as either a model or a mold for that early Mini-basket.
That three-vaned agitator also has many of the characteristics of the solid-tub Automatics' Activators.
I wouldn't be a bit surprised if that spin drier tub hadn't been used as either a model or a mold for that early Mini-basket.
That three-vaned agitator also has many of the characteristics of the solid-tub Automatics' Activators.
Blue Monday GE
I'd love it for just the agitator cap.
I'd love it for just the agitator cap.
Sold!
Saw listing weeks ago but never remembered to list here in the group. Am glad in last hours of bidding at least two persons made a go. Now that unique bit of history is saved from scrapping or similar worse fate.
Am betting old girl when plugged in likely will power right up. Though sill take some loving care to get her back into good condition.
Besides Easy (Syracuse Washer Corp) and GE there were a few others pushing washer/spin driers (semi-automatics) by 1920's into 1930's.
Consumers Union and other ladies magazines along with other consumer guides gave warm praise, in particular because these washers lacked the dreaded mangle. But there were other issues. Some units tended to move about during spinning (Easy once sold little rubber cups one could place under legs to help stabilize).
Now here's the payoff; General Electric apparently sourced their twin tub washer/spin driers from... you guessed it; Easy Washing Machine Corporation.
Saw listing weeks ago but never remembered to list here in the group. Am glad in last hours of bidding at least two persons made a go. Now that unique bit of history is saved from scrapping or similar worse fate.
Am betting old girl when plugged in likely will power right up. Though sill take some loving care to get her back into good condition.
Besides Easy (Syracuse Washer Corp) and GE there were a few others pushing washer/spin driers (semi-automatics) by 1920's into 1930's.
Consumers Union and other ladies magazines along with other consumer guides gave warm praise, in particular because these washers lacked the dreaded mangle. But there were other issues. Some units tended to move about during spinning (Easy once sold little rubber cups one could place under legs to help stabilize).
Now here's the payoff; General Electric apparently sourced their twin tub washer/spin driers from... you guessed it; Easy Washing Machine Corporation.
Love it!
